It's nice to have this thread. Rush was talk radio.Those of us who learned from him realize just how good he actually was. He knew it all created much of it and was actually the professor of the medium.
To give you an idea of Rush's reach he had an audience of over 20 million with his affiliates.There was more around the world on the web. More in cars and every other talk show took their lead from him. So it difficult to say what Rush's reach actually was. It was huge perhaps 100 million or more world wide.
NO one is in that league,no one has what it takes to play in that world and more over make it look easy.
No one could do radio after they lost their hearing,Rush did the impossible over and over five days a week. He was the best of the best and will never be replaced. We have his memories. May he rest in peace.
Very well said RG.
Somehow, today was harder than yesterday. Got my usual excitement when 11 am rolled around, and then then the reality hit. So tough today, so tough.